SEVEN is joining up with our lovely friends at FLINTA* collective Layers as part of a FEEL Festival takeover on Saturday 13th December 2025.
The takeover is one of a series of thirteen parties branded as “FINAL ROUND” marking the last events ever at Berlin’s stalkwart venue Renate before it closes permanently on 31st December.
SEVEN’s first appearance at FEEL Festival was earlier this year. But the SEVEN team have actuially been involved at FEEL since 2022 running stages under oither names.
When FEEL got the opportunity to prgramme the night at Renate they came to SEVEN, Layers and our friends at shockwerk, mitmischen and PULS to eun a real loical Berlin community night.
With three stages, the night is full of SEVEN label artists and friends. DJ handbag and SIBAST delier the SEVEN stage and frænz comes from Layers.
On the Mitmischen x PULS stage is the wonderful Alkarline and SEVEN staffer Jonny (mojo). The shockwerk stage is headlined by our friend SLIN and his gang.
The whole SEVEN team will be there, come and join us for one last dance at Renate. Tickets are on RA. Saturday 13th December 2025 from 2300 until 0800.
A fond and sad farewell to Renate
Berlin’s Renate has held a special place in the nightlife landscape. Sitting quietly on a corner in Friedrichshain, Renate was known for everything Berlin clubs are famous for: a slightly chaotic charm, a warm and mixed crowd, and a sense that you could wander through its rooms and lose a few hours without ever meaning to.
Like all of Berlin’s best club’s, renate was not shiny or polished – that was the point. Renate felt lived-in, welcoming, and built for dancers who cared more about the atmosphere than the surface.
Inside, the club’s rooms each had their own spirit. Some nights felt sweaty and loose, others dreamy and theatrical. Renate booked a wide range of artists, from local favourites to international guests, and the club always held onto its reputation for openness. Outsiders often saw Berlin nightlife as strict and intimidating, but Renate was one of the places that proved the opposite. You came as you were, you met people you weren’t expecting, and you danced in rooms that felt like someone’s strange but comforting living room.
The news of Renate’s closure hit hard because it isn’t just another club shutting down; it’s part of a wider shift in Berlin. Rising costs are at the centre of the decision. Like many independent venues, Renate has been squeezed by higher rents, increased operating expenses, and financial pressure that makes it hard for clubs without major backing to survive.
There are structural issues facing nightlife across the city. Berlin clubs have been recovering from the fallout of the pandemic while facing stricter regulations, noise disputes, and a property market that keeps pushing cultural spaces out. Renate is a victim of these larger forces as much as its own financial strain. When a club like Renate closes, it shows how fragile the ecosystem really is. Spaces built on community and creativity often don’t have the financial cushion to weather long-term pressure, even when they are loved.
Renate will be remembered for its warmth, its oddball character, and its ability to bring strangers together. Losing it changes the city’s landscape. While Berlin nightlife will continue to reinvent itself, Renate’s closure is a reminder that spaces like this don’t appear out of nowhere — and once they’re gone, they’re hard to replace.